Pleasant start to the morning with at least 30 Willow Warblers and a supporting cast of 5 Reed Warbler, 2 Lesser 'throat, Whitethroat & Great Spotted Wood. Southbound 12 Swallow, 9 Sand Martin, 3 Great-crested Grebe, 2 Redshank, Common Gull & Curlew plus 17 Cormorant coming in off mid-morning suggesting that they are returning from their breeding grounds for the winter. 25 Sandwich & 5 Common Terns were feeding in the river mouth.
Obsidentify says Southern Small White although this species is not on the British List yet so is the AI correct ! It has spread into the Low Countries from Southern Europe in recent years so is expected to arrive sometime.
(Evening update - Chris van Sway, Butterfly Conservation Europe Recorder, has confirmed this as a female Southern Small White).
Drinker is another moth species that failed to put in an appearance last year - although it never was annual in occurrence.
Ringing: 14 Willow Warbler, 4 Reed Warbler, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Dunnock, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Robin.
Drinker is another moth species that failed to put in an appearance last year - although it never was annual in occurrence.